Gun in student's backpack discharges, grazing teacher at West High School.

A student at West High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, was charged with reckless endangerment, reckless aggravated assault, and possession of a weapon on school grounds after a gun inside their backpack discharged in a classroom, grazing a teacher. The teacher's injuries were minor, and no serious injuries were reported. The school dismissed early while police investigated, and the student is in custody with the gun accounted for. Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon stated that guns have no place in schools, and KCS Board of Education policy forbids firearms on school property.